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Ophelia victim Fintan Goss ‘one of life’s gentlemen’
The devastating effects of ex-Hurricane Ophelia, as it swept across the country on Monday, were felt close to home with the tragic death of a young father-of-two at Ravensdale. Fintan Goss (33) died...
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Eve’s memory lives on in Drumilly PS reading garden
The family of a 10 year old girl who passed away last June after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumour have donated a bench to Drumilly Primary School, in memory of their “beautiful, energetic and...
View ArticleConcern over ambulance delay to three-car crash
A worrying delay of almost 90 minutes for an ambulance to arrive at the scene of a road traffic accident in Crossmaglen on Saturday afternoon could have had “serious consequences”, according to one...
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Residents hit out as bins go unemptied for 4 weeks
Residents of the Crievekeeran Road in Crossmaglen say they are relieved that their bins have finally been emptied after being neglected by the Council for the last month. The exasperated residents...
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Crossmaglen student elected Chair of local SDLP branch
Crossmaglen student Killian Thornton, who was recently elected Chairperson of the local SDLP branch in south Armagh, says his appointment is “a great honour and privilege”. Speaking after his election,...
View ArticleConcerns grow over proposed changes to minibus driving licences
Proposals to implement changes to licence requirements for minibus drivers have prompted widespread concerns among schools, health trusts, community associations and sports clubs – who rely on members...
View ArticleDfI accused of endangering lives with lack of investment in rural roads
Lives of road users in south Armagh are being put at risk due to a lack of investment in the maintenance, upgrade and repair of a number of roads in the area, local councillors have claimed. At a...
View ArticleCalls for review of Out of Hours service as figures reveal bases closed...
There have been calls for a fundamental review of the GP Out of Hours service in the Southern Trust amid revelations that bases across the region have been closed to the public hundreds of times in...
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Police appeal for information on Drumgullion shooting
Police are continuing to appeal for information following last week’s shooting incident in the Drumgullion area of Newry. A man in his fifties was shot in the hip whilst answering his front door in...
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Community mourns tragic death of popular young man
News of the tragic accident early yesterday (Sunday) morning that claimed the life of a young Silverbridge man has stunned and devastated the wider south Armagh community. Brian (Bob) Hearty was killed...
View ArticleSuccess of Halloween Festival a reflection of ‘community spirit’
Sinn Fein Councillor Terry Hearty has offered his congratulations to everyone involved in organizing the fun-packed day of Halloween festivities in Crossmaglen on Tuesday last and paid tribute to local...
View ArticleJudge rules that Hooded Men treatment was ‘torture’
The daughter of a Newry man who became one of the “Hooded Men” – fourteen Catholic men who were subjected to horrific interrogation methods carried out by British soldiers and sanctioned by the British...
View ArticleUnruly mobs tarnish towns’ Halloween festivities
Despite the best efforts of community activists in delivering a first class Halloween festival in Crossmaglen on Tuesday last, the despicable antics of a few threatened to overshadow what turned out to...
View ArticleÓ Muirí: Rural ambulance service would benefit from greater north/south links
Forging a greater collaboration between emergency services on both sides of the border could help deliver an more efficient ambulance service to people in rural areas of south Armagh, Sinn Féin...
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Huge funeral ‘a testament’ to Bob’s popularity
“Simply a wonderful fellow, so loving and caring, and who made such an impact in his short life”. Those were the words of Fr. Kevin Cullen as he addressed the packed congregation at the funeral Mass...
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Dromintee family living in fear after second racist attack
A Dromintee family who recently bore the brunt of a sickening racist slur, when the walls of their home were sprayed with racist graffiti, have been targeted once again in an attack they believe is...
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Shane O’Neill’s Senior Ladies prepare for momentous China trip
Senior ladies’ footballers from Shane O’Neill’s in Camlough are set to travel to China over the Christmas and New Year period in an academic and cultural exchange visit which will see the team teach...
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High Court ruling compels Chief Constable to complete Glenanne Gang...
A High Court order compelling the north’s Chief Constable to complete an overarching investigation into suspected state collusion in the notorious Glenanne Gang’s killing spree throughout the 1970’s...
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Fresh appeal for Newry man missing for 4 years
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information on missing Newry man Peter Quigley as the fourth anniversary of his disappearance passed last week. The 35-year-old was reported missing on Thursday...
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Smart Parking under the spotlight in law firm director’s report
The practices of a car parking management company which operates two of Newry’s main retail car parks are the subject of an extensive report written by former Camlough man, John Bannon. In a 32 page...
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